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_ "We‘ve beenlooking at a space crisis for a long time. We looked at, and carefully considered, a number of different options," Green said. "It was found that an addition The new facility, named Forget Me Not House, was on display to the public during an open house and ribbon cutting on Wednesday. Soft pastel hues, handâ€" made quilts and paintings of changing Oxford County seasons by local artist Cathy Groulx soften the fresh paint and modâ€" ern decor. At the newly renovated Alzheimer Society of Oxford, located on Peel Street, the idea is provide a tranquil environment where those with Alzheiâ€" mer‘s disease and their families can come for help. > "When people visit our office, often times it is a difficult thing to do," execâ€" utive director Shelley Green said. "We try to put people at the ease. We tried to make it homey and calming." HEATHER RIVERS Sentinelâ€"Review Newly ) renovated Alzheimer Society of Oxford is designed to soothe BP Forget Me Not House unveiled "We were at a point we only had one room to meet with clients. There (were times we had to have {people come back to meet \with us," she said. "We \welcome scheduled visits, but also welcome people walking in to get support and information." } _ The Alzheimer Society relies on fundraising efforts such as January‘s triâ€"city Walk for Memories because only 61% of its budget comes from the ‘South West Local Health Integration Network. | â€" Because the new facility to the building was the most affordable option and would not jeopardize our programs and services." The society‘s capital campaign raised a total of $376,000. The extra $26,000 over and above its goal allowed the society to complete extra projects, such as landscaping and retrofitting their porch. The addition now means more offices and space for volunteers, a larger workroom, and a small kitchen, meeting room and storage room in the basement. is free and clear of a mortâ€" gage or rent, Green said "the money we now raise goes to client services. The road to the new and improved Alzheimer Sociâ€" ety began in 2009 when the society was approved for a government grant of $1 million for an entirely new facility. But with just 10 days to put the proposal together, the society began to have second Summer student Katie Holmes and community development coâ€"ordinator Jan Vicars stand in front of the newly renovated Alzheimer Society of Oxford building during their open house Wednesday. "After a few months of careful analysis and assessâ€" ment, it was clear we couldn‘t take on the project without jeopardizing our program and services to our clients," Green said when the capital campaign ended last year with a grant thoughts about the new building after it was approved. careful analysis and assessâ€" The capital campaign, ment, it was clear weâ€" which began in late 2012, couldn‘t take on the project . also received a $113,000 without jeopardizing our contribution from the program and services to â€" Ontario Trillium Foundaâ€" our clients," Green said tion and $50,000 donation when the capital campaign from Dennis and Joan ended last year with a grant Vollmershausen. of $30,000 from Toyota O¢. Aevâ€" J < 7 Jse«e5 1014 Motor Manufacturing heatherrivers@sunmedia.ca HEATHER RIVERS/SENTINELâ€"REVIEW Canada. "We went back to the drawing board to look at possible solutions. This was one we could afford."